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All the fuss was about school choice, not Betsy DeVos

The opposition to Betsy DeVos had nothing to do with Grizzly bears or her familiarity with I.D.E.A. It has everything to do with her long years of advocacy for educational choice, especially for poor families. Continue reading

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Arizona Christian School Tuition Organization v. Winn – It’s About Time!

On the surface, this ruling appears mundane; it reverses lower court rulings based on a lack of standing by the petitioner.  However, the lack of standing hinges partly on the distinction between a tax credit and a direct government expenditure.  … Continue reading

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the soft bigotry of low expectations

Politicians would never send their kids to any of these schools, but they fight all attempts by reformers over the last 25 years to give parents in failing school districts more choices for their kid’s education Continue reading

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